TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions hereby gives notice that he proposes to make an Order under section 247 of the above Act, which will authorise the stopping-up of an area of highway land at Market Square Garage, Bampton, in the County of Oxfordshire.   If the Order is made, the stopping-up will be authorised only in order to enable the development described in the Schedule to this Notice to be carried out in accordance with the planning permission granted to Robert Stephenson Associates, by West Oxfordshire District Council, on 24th May 1995, under Ref. 1529/94.   Copies of the draft Order and relevant plan may be inspected at all reasonable hours during the 28 days commencing on 10th April 1998, at the offices of West Oxfordshire District Council, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire OX8 6NB, and may be obtained, free of charge, from the Government Office for the South East, Head of Transport West (quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/OXON/015) at the address below.   During the above-mentioned period of 28 days anyone may object to the making of the Order by writing to the Secretary of State, quoting Ref. GOSE/029/001/OXON/015, and addressing their objection to the Head of Transport West, Government Office for the South East, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4GA. In the preparation of an objection it should be borne in mind that the substance of any objection may be communicated to the applicant and other people who may be affected by it. J. Vaughan, a Higher Executive Officer in the Government Office for the South East.

Schedule

Erection of a new residential building comprising of ten one and two bedroom apartments, formation of parking areas and landscaping at Market Square Garage, Bampton, Oxfordshire.   General enquiries relating to this Notice may be made in writing to Mr. Abrahim Raidan at the Government Office for the South East at the address stated above or by telephoning 01483-882414.    Note: Formal objections will not be valid unless made in writing.